Part-Time Housing Advice Workers
Job Description
- Earnings: £24,490 per annum, pro rata
THE ROLE – Part-time (two roles available – 30 hours per week and 16 hours per week) / Permanent / Job description and job pack is available to download from our website
The Brighton Youth Advice Centre (YAC) is a busy, support and advice service that has been delivering excellent services to young people across the city for 30 years. Working to the Youth Information, Advice and Counselling Services (YIACS) model, the Brighton YAC is the single point of access for homelessness advice for 16-15-year-olds. The YAC also hosts other YMCA DLG services such as family mediation and tenancy support, as well as their general advice provision, offering support and advice on a range of topics including sexual health, emotional health and wellbeing, and debt and benefits.
We are looking for two Housing Advice Workers who will provide information, advice, guidance, and support to young people around a wide variety of issues. The aim of the role is to advise and support young people aged 16-26 who are homeless or threatened with homelessness as the first point of access in the city. You will need to provide holistic advice and support, by working innovatively with young people and engaging them and their families as well as other professionals, helping them to meet their housing and wellbeing needs.
This role is based on site at the YAC in Brighton – working hours will be between Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, specific days and hours can be discussed at interview
WHO YOU ARE – We know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything we have described below, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself
You will be passionate about working with young people and supporting them to work towards independence. You will need to be empathic of issues facing young people, especially those who are socially excluded. A holistic and adaptable approach when working with young people is key in this role. A successful candidate will also be enthusiastic to work collaboratively and positively as part of a team, delivering robust housing advice. The ability to identify, develop and maintain effective partnerships with external agencies is desirable. Applications from candidates with lived experience will be welcomed.
As an organisation, we are committed to the continued professional development of all colleagues, providing an extensive programme of formal learning opportunities, and supported by an organisational wide culture of learning.
Closing date is midnight on 4 January 2023. To apply, please ensure you complete an online application form, including your responses to the questions and upload a copy of your CV. Please note this is a rolling advert; applications will be reviewed regularly, and suitable applicants will be invited to attend interviews on a rolling basis. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please email
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To apply, please ensure you complete an online application form, including your responses to the questions and upload a copy of your CV
Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at
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YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.
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How to Apply
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